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Rotarians raise hundreds for hospice with big breakfast

02 December 2019 chsw Fundraising

A Big Breakfast held by Braunton Rotary Club has raised £641 for Children’s Hospice South West.

More than 60 cooked breakfasts and nearly 50 bacon and sausage baps were sold at the Vivian Moon Centre on November 9.

Visiting the charity’s Little Bridge House children’s Hospice in Fremington this week to present the fundraising cheque to community fundraiser Josh Allen, club president-elect Beryl Lloyd said the event was one of the busiest she could remember.

“I’ve done lots of breakfasts before, but this was the best we’ve ever done,” she said.

Trio of doll’s houses go 'under the hammer' at hospice shop

02 December 2019 chsw Shops

A trio of stunning doll’s houses modelled on local Ashburton businesses are being auctioned in the town this month to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

The doll’s houses were made by local woman Yvonne ‘Evie’ Cox, and donated to the charity’s shop in North Street, which is taking sealed bids for a silent auction until December 14.

Could your company sponsor a children’s hospice nurse this Christmas?

26 November 2019 chsw Fundraising

Children’s Hospice South West is calling on companies to help sponsor one of its children’s nurses this Christmas.

The charity, which runs children’s hospices in Bristol, St Austell and Barnstaple is asking firms to pledge £1,000 towards its Sponsor a Nurse appeal and help make Christmas just that little bit more special for local families this year.

Gingerbread Inn is lit for Christmas

25 November 2019 chsw Fundraising

A popular local pub in Priddy, Somerset has once again transformed itself into The Gingerbread Inn over Christmas in support of Children’s Hospice South West. Last year The Queen Victoria Inn raised over £4,600 for CHSW's Charlton Farm hospice in Wraxall, North Somerset.

Landlord, Mark Walton said: “It’s Christmas and I couldn’t think of a better cause over Christmas than our local Children’s Hospice.”